Advertisements run on television programs, usually during a break.
In 2019 the Hallmark channel aired a commercial for Zola Wedding Planners. A lesbian couple praise the site during their wedding vows. The ad was pulled from the network after a complaint. Then restored after even more complaints. Hallmark has … Continue reading LGBT Media: Lesbian Commercials
In 1989 the show thirtysomething caused a scandal for ABC. A gay couple were shown lying in bed together having a conversation. The men did not touch but the implication was enough to upset corporate America. Sponsors pulled their commercials … Continue reading LGBT Media: Homoerotic Commercials
In 1991 Saturday Night Live aired a sketch called “Schmitt’s Gay.” Chris Farley and Adam Sandler drink beer at a pool party full of speedo clad hunks. It satirized the popular bikini babe ads of the time. The idea that … Continue reading LGBT Media: Gay Commercials
Hello! Welcome to the finals, and… there’s not much surprising here! The top seeds have made it almost intact to the end, so it’s just a question of choosing between some of the all-time greats. You have until Saturday, 6/31, … Continue reading Greatest TV Commercial Tournament: The Finals!
Hello everyone! Here are the results of last round: The closest contest wasn’t all that close, as Clara Peller’s “Where’s the Beef?” was exploded by Michael Bay’s “Got Milk?” Commercial, 42-26 for a 16 point difference. The biggest blowout, on … Continue reading Greatest TV Commercial Tournament: Semifinals!
Okay everyone, we’re through the preliminaries! Last round was quite a bit closer than previous rounds, with only one real KO, delivered by “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” (2nd seed) beating “Time to Make the Donuts” (15th) … Continue reading Greatest Television Commercial of all Time Tournament: Quarterfinals
Well the technical difficulties last round may have had a quashing effect on participation, here’s hoping that doesn’t repeat itself!!! In Round 2, the biggest blowout came in the first round posted (and therefore was up on the Avocado roughly … Continue reading Greatest TV Commercial Tournament: Round 3!
Hello everyone! We’re ready for round 2 of the greatest TV commercials of all time. Here are stats from round 1: The closest match came between the Micro Machines guy and ESPN’s “This is Sportscenter.” It was down to two … Continue reading Greatest TV Commercial Tournament: Round 2!!!
Welcome, one and all to the first round of the greatest television commercial tourney! You all know how voting works. Have fun, hope you enjoy! This first round will end on Wednesday, 6/14, at 10PM Eastern. Continue reading Greatest TV Commercial Tournament: Round 1!
Hello Avocados! We are here today to nominate the best/funniest/most successful television advertisements of all time! You may nominate any commercial that hocked a good, service, political campaign, whatever. You may determine for yourself what makes a “great” commercial, whether … Continue reading Greatest TV Commercial Tournament: Nominations!
